Mining
US ends leasing in its largest coal-producing region
Biden's government announced it was ending coal leases in the Powder River Basin, the nation's largest coal-producing region
US proposes ending new federal leases in its biggest coal region
The Bureau of Land Management proposal would affect millions of acres of U.S. federal lands and underground mineral reserves in the Powder River...
Analysis: BHP’s options for Anglo American deal narrow as deadline looms
Mooted BHP Anglo deal, which has been rejected twice, could turn into a hostile takeover bid – or will the mining rivals walk...
Push for new US lithium mine leaves some Americans wary
North Carolina lithium project causing sleepless nights, pollution worries and more for neighbours of proposed mine.
Indigenous group to take fight against Arizona copper mine to Supreme Court
Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit group comprised of San Carlos Apache tribe members and others, says it will take its fight against Rio Tinto’s...
Anglo American to split group after rejecting BHP bid
After rejected improved offer from BHP, mining giant Anglo American to split and sell off parts of business to focus on critical minerals.
B.C. halts new jade mining in northwest, five-year transition for existing operations
British Columbia has prohibited mining activities on new jade tenures in the northwest, while setting a five-year wind-down period for existing operators
Rio Tinto had considered a bid for Anglo American, AFR says
Mining giant Rio Tinto "had not ruled out" bid for British company before BHP began takeover bid.
Brazil rejects mining companies’ settlement offer for Mariana disaster
Vale and BHP's offer of $25bn as settlement payment for Mariana dam disaster rejected by Brazil for "inadmissible conditions".
